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Freelancer @ Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko
In Literature, Writing and Blogging 3 min read
Happy International Day of Happiness🧡
<p>Today is International Day of Happiness.</p><p><br/></p><p>I know… you probably didn’t know that.</p><p>In fact, I’m very sure this is your first time hearing it.</p><p><br/></p><p>Because unlike other “important” celebrations, it’s not loud. There’s no noise, no pressure, no countdown. It's not even regarded as relevant.</p><p>It quietly exists in the background… yet in reality, it might just be the most important day of all.</p><p><br/></p><p>Because if we’re being honest, everything we chase in life comes down to just one thing:</p><p><br/></p><p>Happiness.</p><p><br/></p><p>As humans, that’s the real goal.</p><p><br/></p><p>People work tirelessly to make money, hoping it will make them happy.</p><p>Some invest heavily in their health, just to feel free, strong, and happy.</p><p>Some give so much of themselves; time, love, energy, just to experience even a small glimpse of happiness.</p><p><br/></p><p>And yet… it still feels so distant.</p><p><br/></p><p>Almost like something we’re always chasing but never fully catching.</p><p><br/></p><p>That’s the confusing part.</p><p><br/></p><p>Happiness is something everyone wants, but it often feels so far-fetched. Sometimes even impossible for some people to truly experience.</p><p><br/></p><p>You can’t walk into a market and buy it.</p><p>There’s no price tag attached to it.</p><p>No matter how much money you have, you can’t simply add “happiness” to your cart.</p><p><br/></p><p>Yet… it is the one thing we all deeply desire.</p><p><br/></p><p>If you pause for a moment and really look within yourself; at that one thing you want so badly; and then ask yourself *why* you want it, you’ll realize something:</p><p><br/></p><p>At the end of it all, you just want to be happy.</p><p><br/></p><p>It could be money; to enjoy the good things of life and feel happy.</p><p>It could be success; to feel fulfilled and satisfied, and then happy.</p><p>It could be good health; to finally feel at peace and experience happiness.</p><p>Or it could be love; a relationship that brings warmth, comfort, and happiness.</p><p><br/></p><p>Now, some people will say, “Money brings happiness.”</p><p><br/></p><p>But the truth is, money aids happiness; it doesn’t automatically create it.</p><p><br/></p><p>Read that again.</p><p><br/></p><p>There’s a big difference.</p><p><br/></p><p>Don’t get it wrong; money is important, especially in the world we live in today. It makes life easier, more comfortable, and less stressful.</p><p><br/></p><p>But it is not the full equation.</p><p><br/></p><p>If you chase only money, you might get money… and still feel empty.</p><p><br/></p><p>But if you learn to find happiness along the way; at every stage, in small moments, in little wins; it becomes something that lives within you, not something you’re endlessly chasing.</p><p><br/></p><p>Happiness, simply put, is not always about having everything.</p><p><br/></p><p>Sometimes, it’s about appreciating what you already have, finding peace in your present, and allowing yourself to feel joy; even in imperfect situations.</p><p><br/></p><p>So today, don’t just scroll past it.</p><p><br/></p><p>It’s International Day of Happiness.</p><p><br/></p><p>Take a moment to do something that genuinely makes you happy.</p><p>Something small, something simple, something real.</p><p><br/></p><p>And more importantly; don’t limit it to just today.</p><p><br/></p><p>Try to choose happiness daily, even as you continue chasing your goals.</p><p><br/></p><p>Because at the end of everything…</p><p><br/></p><p>That’s what it’s all about.</p><p><br/></p><p>Happy International Day of Happiness🧡</p><p>And Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim brothers and sisters🧡</p>

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